Florida grapefruit is in the news, diet news especially with its inclusion in the new “Best Life Diet” book just out by author Bob Greene, who is Oprah’s personal health advisor. In this report, Director of Domestic Marketing for the Florida Dept of Citrus, Leigh Killeen, touches on some of the many added values of this new grapefruit promotion thanks …
Florida Citrus Promotional Tie-Ins with the Florida State Fair
Florida Citrus will be heavily promoted during the Florida State Fair in Tampa in February, and in various media tie-ins with other fair promotions going on. According to In-State Promotions Manager Amy Carpenter with the Florida Department of Citrus, it’s perfect timing right now in the midst of the citrus season, and an excellent opportunity to get a great bang …
FL Cattle Producers Discuss Reproduction
There was a good crowd on hand for the annual Florida Cattlemen’s Institute & Allied Trade Show in Kissimmee. Ă‚Â Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentCommitment From Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Members Seeks To Move Research ForwardDecember 5, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Support For Cattle Producers Regardless of Herd SizeNovember 28, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Expands the promotion and educational work …
Peanut Growers Attend Farm Show
Many peopleĂ‚Â were on hand for the GA Peanut Farm Show and that includes Tyron Spearman. Ă‚Â Report (1:15 wma) Sponsored ContentCommitment From Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Members Seeks To Move Research ForwardDecember 5, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Support For Cattle Producers Regardless of Herd SizeNovember 28, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Expands the promotion and educational work of the Florida Beef …
Cattlemen Continue the Fight for Disaster Relief
Many across the Southeast along with other areas of the country had hoped for federal disaster reliefĂ‚Â from the drought which never came. But due to the recent winter storms, efforts are once again underwayĂ‚Â forĂ‚Â assistance. Ă‚Â Report (1:30 wma) Sponsored ContentCommitment From Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Members Seeks To Move Research ForwardDecember 5, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Support For Cattle Producers …
Crop Production Plans for 2007
One thing is for certain, corn acreage is going to be up.Ă‚Â How much?Ă‚Â It depends on several different things which Everett Griner looks at in this report. Ă‚Â Ă‚Â Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentCommitment From Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Members Seeks To Move Research ForwardDecember 5, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Support For Cattle Producers Regardless of Herd SizeNovember 28, 2025Florida …
Mechanical Harvesting Fine For Trees
Citrus groves that are harvested mechanically don’t suffer tree damage or reduced yield, a University of Florida expert told growers at a Bartow field day. Citrus Industry Magazine editor Ernie Neff reports.Ă‚Â Report (1:00 .wma) Sponsored ContentCommitment From Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Members Seeks To Move Research ForwardDecember 5, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Support For Cattle Producers Regardless of …
Chemtura Sponsors Cotton Extension Specialist Award
The 2007 Extension Cotton Specialist of the Year award went to Mike Jones of Clemson University. The award and banquet held at theĂ‚Â Beltwide Cotton Conference was sponsored by Chemtura Corporation. Ă‚Â Report (1:15 wma)Ă‚Â Sponsored ContentCommitment From Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Members Seeks To Move Research ForwardDecember 5, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Support For Cattle Producers Regardless of Herd SizeNovember …
Beef Checkoff Deals with Issues Management
The Beef Checkoff also helps producers through Issues Management. NCBA’s Kim Essex told me thisĂ‚Â is aĂ‚Â veryĂ‚Â important aspect of the checkoff. Ă‚Â Report (1:30 wma) To learn more just log on to beef.orgĂ‚Â Ă‚Â Sponsored ContentCommitment From Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Members Seeks To Move Research ForwardDecember 5, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Support For Cattle Producers Regardless of Herd SizeNovember 28, …
FL Citrus Commissioners Hold January Meeting
Florida Citrus Commissioners held their January meeting in Lakeland mid-week. Among the topics, the huge promotional campaign now underway for Florida Grapefruit along with the new book “The Best Life Diet” authored by Oprah’s fitness guru, Bob Greene. Commissioners also discussed efforts to obtain more citrus research funding from the state this year for “greening” research, and they talked about …